The Famly Sessions

Catch up on our earlier Famly Sessions covering a range of topics with ECE experts giving their insight and actionable tips.

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Famly Sessions

Watch webinars and interviews with Famly's network of Early Years experts

Why don't Early Years staff believe in themselves?

Lewis Fogarty explains how focusing on “professional confidence” will bring out the very best of your staff in the Early Years sector.

Impactful music activities in the Early Years

Tasha Bretten explains why music can have a hugely positive impact on children’s development in line with neuroscience evidence.

Starting a play-based revolution in early childhood

Rae Pica explains the 4 'myths' that have pushed ECE away from play-based, creative learning, and how this shift has affected children and early educators.

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Data, not drama: How to create a positive culture for your childcare staff

The top 10 violations recorded in Texas childcare centers last year

Childcare staff retention and hiring tips

February 8, 2024

Want to avoid burnout in childcare? Here’s how childcare software can help.

January 27, 2024

Loneliness in Early Childhood Education: it's more common than you think

January 18, 2024

Finding Your Edge: The importance of knowing your leadership style

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Meeting your childcare’s parent communication requirements

Childcare newsletters: How to stand out in families’ inboxes

November 21, 2023

Effective communication with parents and carers

January 16, 2023

Q&A: Rae Pica on why we need a revolution in early education

September 26, 2022

Learning through making mistakes: supporting early educators when mistakes happen

August 15, 2022

Involving families is key in early learning. But how do we make it easier?

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Helping young multilingual learners feel welcome

Dr. Jessica Gomez on early childhood mental health

Promoting young children's social and emotional health

January 30, 2024

How to have difficult conversations with parents

October 27, 2023

The childcare staffing crisis: how can we support the children through change

How co-regulation helps children handle emotional distress

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Best practices for effective childcare staff evaluations

Time to ditch time outs - and what to do instead

Observations and assessments in early childhood education

February 24, 2023

The power of open-ended questions in early childhood education

September 14, 2022

Throw out your classroom rules, and try guidelines instead

Why children’s imaginations flourish in fresh air

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Using AI for lesson planning in early childhood education

8 Messy play ideas for hands-on learning

Preschool activities with googly eyes

Water play activities for preschoolers

AI in Early Childhood Education

10 shaving cream activities for preschoolers

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Leveraging childcare automation to reduce stress

Improving your Texas Rising Star star level with a childcare management software

How to create a childcare center budget plan

Preparing for preschool parent-teacher conferences

Progress reports in early childhood education

How to market and promote your childcare business

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December 21, 2023

Customer Story video: Reynolda Preschool

October 26, 2023

Kris Murray's Candid Conversation with Famly: Insights into Early Childhood Education

October 25, 2023

Famly officially integrates with KinderConnect

December 8, 2022

Customer Success Story - Wild Garden of Childhood Nursery

November 20, 2022

Welcome home: A new look for Famly

November 1, 2022

Customer Success Story - FLEET Early Learning Station

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Longer reads

Guides

From Ofsted to getting outdoors, find guides on everything Early Years here

Business development

Promoting Your Early Years Setting to Boost Occupancy

This guide includes a compiled list of tips and tricks for how you can take your setting's promotional efforts to the next level to get your message out there and boost occupancy.

Theory and practice

Respect the Sector

The Early Years Reputation Report is our effort to highlight and change the dreadful state of respect for the early years sector, early years staff, and early childhood in general. Read statistics and help us find solutions to the sector reputation crisis now.

Inclusion and wellbeing

COVID-19 and Child Care: Safer Ventilation Guide

Having proper airflow is vital to stopping the spread of coronavirus, this guide combines expert advice and helpful tips to ensure your center can better protect the staff and children.

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